| Planning on going on a fly fishing trip? Before you do, | | | | there who can help you with your fly fishing needs. |
| make sure you to do the following: | | | | You can even ask for advice from the store |
| Read, read, and read! Before going to any fly fishing | | | | assistants. With fly shops, you can be assured that |
| trips, especially if it is your first time, you have to | | | | they carry only the top-of-the-line quality products. |
| know what you are getting into. Study everything | | | | National sporting goods chains, department stores, or |
| you have to know. This should not be a problem | | | | mall shops may not be able to provide what fly |
| since there are many books about fly fishing alone | | | | shops can for you. |
| than all the other types of fishing combined. Hence, | | | | Choose your equipment. The gadgets and equipment |
| the first thing you have to do is visit your local library | | | | you will purchase, rent, or borrow should match your |
| and take some time off to gather information. You | | | | level of ability and the type of fly fishing you want to |
| can also check out the Internet if you do not have | | | | do. Hence, it is best to talk to fly shop assistants |
| the time to go out. | | | | before acquiring any equipment so that they can |
| Look for other fly fishers out there. Find out if there | | | | evaluate you. Fly fishing equipment include a fly rod, |
| is a club or a group of fly fishers in your area. If | | | | fly line, leader, reel, wading gear (waders, foot gear, |
| there is one, do not hesitate to join or approach any | | | | wading staff, fishing vest, flotation device, and |
| of the members to ask questions. These people will | | | | wading belts), and other miscellaneous equipment |
| be more than willing to help you get started. | | | | such as forceps, fly boxes, hat, rain gear, leader |
| Visit a fly shop. There are knowledgeable people | | | | wallet, and a spare set of keys. |